Book reviews
Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.
Advice at every level, for cruisers and racers alike. Words and pictures. Even moving pictures.
The story of Sheemaun, a Little Ship Club boat written by her owner, Rodney Pell, HPO Ramsgate
One of our own by one of our own
This is a book I would like very much to find in my Christmas stocking
The Illustrated History of Maps and Navigational Charts, and The Sea Charts of the British Isles
both by John Blake
This book should interest every member of the Club as it explains the link between the Club and Arthur Ransome.
Nick Ardley's latest book takes us on a journey from Rochester on the Medway up to Richmond bridge.
This book is an invaluable manual not only for anyone studying for their Yachtmaster exams,
A useful guide for a sailor and an interesting read for a tourist.
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A tantalising and reflective cruising guide
A great insight into the nature of this cruising area
Published by Adlard Coles Nautical, Bloomsbury
Published by Fernhurst Books, the latest edition of West Country Cruising continues the valuable role of being both an excellent pilot guide to some of the very finest cruising grounds around our coast and also providing that local knowl
Published by Bloomsbury, this book is a good account of a couple whose lives were reborn by taking to the sea after a disastrous fire that destroyed their home.
This book is a memoir of a far from average experience of WW11.
Published by : Adlard Coles Nautical
I read this as someone who has never sailed the Atlantic, but has a notion I’d like to. Did I find this useful?
More of an introduction to rigging rather than a definitive guide.
It is a no nonsense book with something for everybody. There are bound to be maintenance tips here that will be of value to all sailors.
A fascinating insight into cruising the Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River.
Bob Shepton is an ordained minister but spends most of his time sailing into the Arctic and making first ascents of inaccessible mountains. No tea parties for this vicar.
We now have the 2015 Reeds Nautical Almanac in the Club library.
Every year data within the Almanac is improved and this year there have been over 45,000 changes. The layout is clear and logical.
Published by Fernhurst Books, this is an excellent book, ideal for all sailors who race, or are thinking of racing.
Published by Wiley Nautical – now Fernhurst Books.
- It is so refreshing to pick up a book that is fresh and full of original content, not hashed
Whilst the Global Maritime Distress Safety System has been in place now for over 20 years constant technological developments mean it's always good to refresh our knowledge of the technical and procedural aspects of GMDSS.
Although the word "crew" appears in the title, this book would be useful for both skippers and crews looking to improve their racing technique.
This is an interesting little book of quirky facts and figures about the curious ways weather affects our world. It expands on the well-known meteorology information most sailors are familiar with, delving deeper into the ramifications
This is a small book of just under 100 pages that fits comfortably on the book shelf in the cabin and can easily be read in an evening.
The author, Roger Barnes, has sailed in yachts as well as dinghies. He decided to sail open boats, small enough to trail behind a car, so that he could explore local and more distant shores.
The Manual manages to juggle between the fine line of comedic and factual texts. It provides useful and no doubt life saving information that would help you survive in the the wild until the rescue crew arrived.
I picked up this book because it looked like an interesting topic. But is a purely an "A to Z" reference book for two types of people; those who are either working in this line of subject matter (i.e.
Just back for our last trip on Bangoes based in Gocek I found it easy to get drawn into this latest edition.